nepal vs japan earthquake

1. when was the nepal earthquake?

2. when was the japan earthquake?

1. 2015

2. 2011

name 4 primary impacts of the nepal earthquake?

1. 9000 deaths & 20,000 casualties

2. 3 million people became homeless

3. 7,000 schools and 26 hospitals were destroyed

4. $5 billion damage from typhoon

name 4 primary impacts of japan earthquake

1. 19,000 deaths

2. 4.4 million houses lose electricity

3. 300+ hospitals damaged

4. $235 billion damage

nepal - name three secondary impacts

1. avalanches on mount everest killed 19+ people

2. landslides blocked major roads, precenting aid deliveries

3. loss of tourism and income lead to foot shortages

japan - name three secondary impacts

1. tsunami up to 39m high, destroying coastal areas

2. fukishima nuclear power plant meltdown

3. economic disruption to global supply chains

nepal- name 4 immediately responses

1. delayed aid due to poor infrastructure

2. relied heavily on international aid (uk, india, china

3. 500,000 tents needed for homeless

4. helicopters used to rescue people from blocked areas

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japan - name four immediate responses

1. automatic shutdown of reactors

2. 100,000 self defence force mobilized instantly

3. tsunami warning issued 3 minutes after the earthquake

4. 452,000 people in evacuation shelters

nepal - name four long term responses

1. International conference to secure financial aid.

2. "Build Back Better" approach for 7,000 schools.

3. Rebuilding tourism and heritage sites.

4. Delayed by: 2015 political blockade at Indian border preventing fuel/medical imports.

japan - name four long term responses

1. $150+ billion reconstruction budget.

2. Tsunami walls and sea defenses built higher.

3. Strict updated building regulations.

4. Moving communities to higher ground.